The Washington critic., 1887-10-31
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.


IlIsToEY or THE FIFTEENTH REGmEST,
Iowa VETERANS, Volunteer Infantry,
from October, lsGl, to August 1866, when
D'thauded at the End 0l the War. VOtd
Vita Wod. KeUkuR, Iowa: X. b. Ogden
IL Son
We have received the above elaborate an
handsome volume from General William
w. Belknap. who has taken great inter
est in Its publication and feels Justly proud
OF It's appearance, for the reason that the
Fifteenth Iowa Infantry was the regiment
In which he first entered the service. 1t is
book Of over go pages, beautifully
printed and bound illustrated with
ally history OF the "Army OF
the Tennessee" from Shiloh until the end.
The work was written by several member,
of the regiment, was compiled BY l.. s
Tyler, who was a drummer boy during
the war, was revised by General Belknap,
and In it's complete reference to every man
In the regiment, It is a marvel OF minut.
detail, even down to the deaths since the
war and the present residence OF the sur.
vivors.
Its descriptions OF battles and marches,
and Its complete rehearsal Of Incidents OF
soldier life-many written by the soldiers
ihemselves-make 1t a most attractive milf
tary book. 1t modestly disclaims in the
preface all literary merit, and yet II Is
doubtless the best regmental history ever
published. Every library, and certainly
every military library, should have copy.
Only limited edition has been printed,
and 1t can only be obtained by addressing
Major NJ. A. Higley, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grand Army posts and military associations
would be delighted with such an admirable
accession to their libraries.
BosTos scuooL KITCHEN TEXTBOOK
Lessons iD Cooking, for the Use OF Glasses
In Public and lndustrial Schools. By
Mrs. ID. A. Lincoln. Boston: Rj51rts
Brothers.
The substance OF the lessons in cookery
here given has all been worked out In tue
cooking class-rOoms or school kitchens con
nected with the Boston public schools, and
they possess the authority therefore Of ex-
perimental demonstration. The book viii
be found at William B4lantyne * SONS, 42s
Seventh street.
JUvENILIA: being Second Series of Essay
on Sundry .EStbetlcsl Questions. By
Vernon Lee Boston: Roberts Brothers
Washington: william BAilantyne & Son.
MADAME DE sTAEL BY Bella Duffy. Bos-
ton: Roberts Brothers.
| OF all the interesting biographies OF the
"Famous Women" series, now In course OF
| publication by Roberts Brothers, this is on
| OF the cleverest and most entertaining, the
author having drawn upon every available
source for incidents in the career OF the dis
tlDguished subject Of her sketch, and in
formation that were otherwise difficult OF
access. 1t is the sixteenth volume OF de.
servedly popular series, and is for sale by j
ID. Free.
soRIBNER's MAGAZINE for November. New
| York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Just re
ceived at Bealrs, 495 Pennsylvania ave
Perhaps the opening article OF Scribae
for November, which, In all Its departments
reaches q high plane Of excellence, Il
the best. 1t is certainly Of most entertain
ing interest - Mr.. Apthorp's paper oil
"Wagner and Scenic Art" with numerous
Illustrations from original sketches OF thu
scenery at Bayreuth. Another paper tina
will prove widely popular is "1he Physlca
| Charac erlstIcs OF the Athlete" by Pro
fesspr d. A. Sargent. or historic value ant
new to the public is "a Diplomatic EpI
sode," by Olive Risley Seward, and highl,
readable and timely is "What Shall We Tel
the Working Classes?" by General Francl
| A. Walker.
| THE ART AMATEUR. New York; Montagu
Marks, 23 Union Square.
The November number Of this standar
art publication has among its specla
features an attractive color study o
| nGrapesD by A J. H. Way. "A fine nan an
ink study OF "Nasturtlums," and pre-
fusely illustrated article on "Cats," th
first OF series on animal psiuting. Their
! are numerous aud varied designs and sey
eral notable practical articles that will b
found OF use 10 students. II is also an
nounced that a colured plate Will appea
with every number for lSss aud othe
sterling attractions are promised.